Brachytherapy

Brachytherapy is a internal beam radiotherapy. Brachytherapy is used for cancer treatment where sealed radioactive sources like seeds or capasules are placed directly inside or very close to a tumor. This allows doctors to deliver a highly concentrated dose of radiation to a localized area while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue. This is also called as internal radiation. In the external beam radiation therapy a machine revolves around the body and gives radiation to the tumour or cancer based on the 3D image whereas here the radiation is given internally by placing radiation source insed the body close to the cancer.

There are two types of bracytherapy that is done at Amritum Hospital, Bhagalpur:

High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy - It delivers a higher dose of radiation over a short time. The radioactive material is inserted, typically left in place for a few minutes and then removed. Treatment may involve a few sessions.

Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy - This typically uses small radiation seeds, about the size of a grain of rice. These are implanted into the tumor. The seeds deliver a lower dose of radiation over several months until the radiation is gone. The seeds stay permanently in the body. They are not harmful. LDR brachytherapy is a common treatment for prostate cancer.

Usage of Brachytherapy

Brachytherapy is most often used to treat cancer. Sometimes, it may be used to treat other conditions, such as heart conditions. As part of cancer treatment, brachytherapy can be an alternative to external beam radiation therapy in some situations. Brachytherapy is used to treat many types of cancers like:

Brain Cancer

Breast Cancer

Cervical Cancer

Endometrial Cancer

Esophageal Cancer

Gall Bladder Cancer

Head and Neck Cancer

Lung Cancer

Prostate Cancer

Rectal Cancer

Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Vaginal Cancer

Doctor and Cost

Brachytherapy has its own advantages over the regular radiation therapy in certain cases. However, at times it is used along with the external radiation therapy for better results. The cost brachytherapy depends upon the number of sessions, type of internal ratiation source being used and the type of brachytherapy whether LDR or HDR.

Dr Singh is one of the best Radiation oncologist in Bhagalpur, Bihar for the treatment and management of cancer. He specializes in all types of radiation Therapy treatment for various types of cancer. If you have an individual health insurance policy then this surgery is covered after a period of 2 years from the date of inception of the policy. However if you are a beneficiary of company given policy then the surgery is covered from day one. Always go through the terms of your health insurance policy like room rent capping and co-payment to avoid any kind of financial shocks later on.

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